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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,002.15, 157,503.23 and 78,758.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,002.15, 157,503.23 and 78,758.15 is: 118,137.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,002.15 : 157,503.23 = 78,758.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,002.15/157,503.23 = 78,758.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,002.15x = 157,503.23 × 78,758.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,002.15x = 12,404,662,620.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404,662,620.03/105,002.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,137.23

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